The Bishop O'Dowd Dragons will square off against the Shadow Ridge Mustangs at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Bishop O'Dowd is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Bishop O'Dowd didn't have quite enough to beat Arbor View and fell 6-5. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jaella Mercado
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Jaella Mercado was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Amaya Heard, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Shadow Ridge waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Pioneers by a score of 5-2.
Aleana Aionaaka was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Rosely Hensley-Mokiao was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Shadow Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Shadow Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Bishop O'Dowd, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bishop O'Dowd has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. However, it's not like Shadow Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .536. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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